Musgrave caught his only target for 19 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Bears.
Musgrave made only a minor impact, but he did get 16 offensive snaps after playing 12 the week before and eight in his Week 16 return from an extended absence. Musgrave remains the second option at tight end behind Tucker Kraft, but he could be more involved in the postseason with Green Bay needing to account for the loss of wideout Christian Watson (knee).
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Targeted once in loss
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Musgrave caught his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 27-25 loss to the Vikings.
Musgrave's reception Sunday was his first catch since Week 4 after he missed the majority of the season with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old tight end has been eased back into the mix, playing just 12 of the Packers' 63 offensive snaps. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Tucker Kraft played 54 snaps in the contest. Musgrave will likely continue to play a smaller role going forward, especially with Kraft proving to be an effective option in the passing game. The Packers visit the Bears in Week 18.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Clear for Sunday's contest
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Musgrave (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Minnesota, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
In the wake of logging eight offensive snaps Monday versus the Saints in his first game action since Week 4, Musgrave was listed as limited on all three Week 17 practice reports due to his prior ankle issue. With his status clarified ahead of Sunday's contest, he's a candidate to ramp up his workload a bit behind No. 1 TE Tucker Kraft (hip), who also doesn't carry a designation into the weekend. Musgrave will be vying for reserve reps with John FitzPatrick and Ben Sims.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Remains limited Thursday
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Musgrave (ankle) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Green Bay has placed practice restrictions on both Musgrave and Tucker Kraft (hip) this week, but it doesn't appear as if either player's status is in peril for Sunday's game at Minnesota. Friday's injury report may provide clarity on the overall situation at tight end for the Packers in Week 17.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Limited listing to begin week
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Musgrave (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
Both Musgrave and Tucker Kraft (hip) were listed as limited on the Packers' first Week 17 injury report, but at least Musgrave's health concern is an existing one, while Kraft's is a new one. In his first game action since Week 4 in Monday's 34-0 win over the Saints, Musgrave was targeted once among his eight offensive snaps.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Back in action Monday
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Musgrave (ankle) is listed as active Monday against the Saints, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Musgrave will be available for the first time since Week 4 after completing his recovery from ankle surgery that was performed in early October. Tucker Kraft has taken over as Green Bay's No. 1 TE, but Musgrave should be in the mix for snaps and targets at the position along with Ben Sims and John FitzPatrick. In four games before the injury, Musgrave hauled in five of seven targets for 22 yards and no touchdowns.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Officially comes off IR
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The Packers activated Musgrave (ankle) off injured reserve Monday.
Musgrave had been on IR since Oct. 11 due to an ankle injury. He was designated to return Dec. 11 but didn't play last Sunday against Seattle. However, Musgrave logged a trio of limited practices this week and now appears set to return to action Monday. Tucker Kraft likely will continue working as Green Bay's top tight end, though once Musgrave has ramped up enough, he could eat into Kraft's opportunities.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Expected to suit up vs. Saints
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Musgrave (ankle) is in line to be activated from IR and suit up for Monday's game against the Saints, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Musgrave is officially listed as questionable for Monday Night Football and currently remains on IR, but Green Bay is expected to activate him prior to the 4:00 p.m. ET deadline. The second-year tight end figures to be worked back into action in his return to the field from ankle surgery undergone due to an injury sustained Week 4, especially with Tucker Kraft still available atop the depth chart.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Limited Thursday
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Musgrave (ankle) was limited at Thursday's practice, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Musgrave has been listed as limited on Packers' injury reports since the team designated him for return from injured reserve last Wednesday. He's in the later stages of his recovery from ankle surgery that was performed in early October, and he may need to get back to full participation by Saturday in order to have a chance to be activated ahead of Monday's game against the Saints.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Limited in return to practice
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Musgrave (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
With his return to on-field work, Musgrave's 21-day window in which to be evaluated and potentially activated from injured reserve has opened up. It's unclear if he has any chance to suit up Sunday at Seattle, but the Packers could make a ruling on his upcoming availability Friday (via their final Week 15 injury report) or Saturday (the deadline for him to be activated from IR this week). If he's cleared to play Sunday, Musgrave still would be the second option at tight end behind Tucker Kraft.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Back at practice Wednesday
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Musgrave (ankle) was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Musgrave had ankle surgery and was placed on injured reserve Oct. 11 as a result, but his return to the practice field Wednesday opens up a 21-day window for Green Bay to get him back in the active roster. Even before suffering the injury, Musgrave surpassed a 50 percent snap share just one time over the first four games of the season and compiled a 5-22-0 receiving line on seven targets during that span. Whenever he's able to play again, Musgrave will be second fiddle to Tucker Kraft among Packers tight ends.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Limited in practice
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Musgrave (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Musgrave was active for this past Sunday's 24-19 win over the Rams, but he didn't play any snaps while he contended with the ankle injury. Assuming he experiences no setbacks coming out of another week of practice, Musgrave should get some playing time this Sunday against the Cardinals, but he still looks destined to handle a minimal role behind top tight end Tucker Kraft, who has recorded 10 receptions for 141 yards and three touchdowns over the past two contests.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Questionable for Week 5
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Musgrave (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's road contest against the Rams, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
According to Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site, Musgrave wasn't able to practice at all this week due to an ankle issue, but the team still is giving the second-year pro a chance to suit up Sunday. Musgrave's status will be clarified, one way or another, about 90 minutes before a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but if he's able to suit up he likely will continue to take a back seat to Green Bay's No. 1 TE Tucker Kraft. Meanwhile, Ben Sims would stand to experience an uptick in snaps, at the very least, if Musgrave is inhibited or out.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Idle for another practice
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Musgrave (ankle) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Musgrave has now missed two straight practices with the ankle issue, so he'll likely need to take the field in at least a limited capacity Friday to have a shot at playing Sunday against the Rams. If Musgrave can't go this weekend, top tight end Tucker Kraft would likely take on an even greater share of the snaps, while Ben Sims would slide up a spot on the depth chart.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Makes most of opportunities
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Musgrave caught all three of his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings.
Musgrave surpassed the two receptions and nine yards he managed over the first three weeks of the season, but his output and snap count (25) still paled in comparison to fellow tight end Tucker Kraft, who was on the field for 65 plays and racked up six receptions on nine targets for 53 yards and a score. The Packers could utilize more two-tight-end formations if Christian Watson (ankle) misses time, but Musgrave remains well behind Kraft when it comes to fantasy value.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Ready for Week 4
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Musgrave (quadriceps) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game versus the Vikings.
Both of the Packers' top two tight ends tended to injuries this week, but Tucker Kraft was able to get back to full participation Thursday, while Musgrave did the same Friday. Considering both are clear for Week 4 action, Musgrave will continue to work behind Kraft, which so far has equated to snap shares in the range of 25-56 percent and a cumulative 2-9-0 line on four targets.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Complementary role continues
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Musgrave caught his only target for three yards in Sunday's 30-14 victory over the Titans.
Musgrave did not start alongside fellow tight end Tucker Kraft for the first time this season, and although he closed the gap in the snap-count department -- Kraft played 39 to Musgrave's 33 -- the latter once again played only a bit role in the offense. Musgrave has tallied just two receptions on four targets through three weeks, so although starting quarterback Jordan Love (knee) could return in Week 4, something else will have to change before Musgrave is back on the fantasy radar.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Concludes with three catches
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Musgrave was targeted four times and caught three passes for 14 yards in Saturday's 24-21 loss to the 49ers.
Musgrave showed his upside with a 52-yard, one-score showing in Green Bay's playoff opener at Dallas, but he did not make as much noise in the finale. The rookie second-rounder put his potential on display several times early in the season before missing six games due to a lacerated kidney. He returned in a reserve role Week 18 behind fellow rookie Tucker Kraft, but Musgrave did play ahead of Kraft prior to that. The two figure to compete for the top spot over the offseason, but regardless of how things shake out, expect both to factor heavily in 2024.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Expecting larger role in playoffs
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Musgrave said Thursday that he checked out fine in his return to action in the Packers' Week 18 win over the Bears and expects to take on a larger workload Sunday in the wild-card game in Dallas, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
After missing six straight games with a lacerated kidney, Musgrave was activated from injured reserve ahead of the regular-season finale, but he ended up seeing the lightest snap count of his rookie campaign as the Packers intentionally eased him back into the mix. Musgrave recorded one catch for 11 yards across his nine snaps in the win over Chicago and said he felt good after absorbing some contact, so he'll presumably increase the intensity of his practice activity this week to prepare himself for more work in the postseason opener. Musgrave probably won't be asked to take on the 70-plus-percent snap shares he typically handled prior to suffering the injury to his kidney, but he could end up operating in more of an even timeshare at tight end Sunday with fellow rookie Tucker Kraft.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Limited in return
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Musgrave was targeted once and caught one pass for 11 yards in Sunday's 17-9 victory over the Bears.
Musgrave took the field for the first time since sustaining a lacerated kidney Week 11, but the Packers were rather cautious with him, as he was on the field for only nine of a possible 60 snaps. He could be more active in next Sunday's playoff matchup with the Cowboys, but it seems likely fellow rookie tight end Tucker Kraft -- who played 54 snaps Week 18 -- will continue working as Green Bay's primary tight end.
